Michael Thomas Good (Mike) a lifelong resident of Skagit County passed away January 4, 2019, surrounded by loving family.Born in 1933, to Ron and Mary Good, Mike lived a quiet life on Fir Island (Conway) working the family farm. He attended elementary school in Conway. Many remember Mike, in younger days, riding around the island on his bicycle, visiting with neighbors or riding to the bread outlet to buy treats for his chickens.Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Linda was born in Vancouver Washington to Alvina and Kenneth Mansigh. She went to WSU where she met Rod, her husband of 48 years and graduated with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. In 1970 Linda was married and in 1971 her daughter Hilary was born. While her husband Rod served as a Navy pilot, Linda spent time raising her daughter, working in restaurants, and becoming very successful in real estate. Wednesday, January 16, 2019

John Franz Feichtinger of La Conner, Washington (1965 – 2018), beloved father, son, brother, and friend, left us too soon. John was born in Seattle, grew up in Ballard and Kent before he moved to his chosen home of the beautiful Skagit Valley. An unfailingly kind man, John’s love of nature grew from the forests and waters he dearly cherished. In recent years, John was thrilled to explore the coastlines and waters in Alaska, where he found incredible joy. With pockets full of friendship and dog treats, whether it was someone in need, a pool game, a trail to explore, a cat to secretly friend, or a party with oysters, John was there.Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Edwin A. Wells died on Sunday, December 23rd, 2018. He was born in Mount Vernon on May 17th, 1932 to Paul and Ann Wells. “Ned” attended the University of Washington and was then drafted into the post-war Army where he spent his rare free time travelling throughout Europe. There, his lifelong thirst for travel and adventure began.Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Barbara, resident of La Conner for more than twenty years, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home in Seattle, Washington on December 11th, 2018. Predeceased by her loving husband of nearly 50 years, Dr. Thomas Corrigan, in May of 2007, she leaves behind four children: Kit [Trudy], Kimberly, Tom [Lisa] and Michael [Susan], and four grandchildren: Keely, Rory, Dashiell and Violet.Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Erin Michael Henning, born February 27, 1961 and passed away December 24, 2017 suddenly at his home in La Conner, WA. Erin’s mother Diane Carol Kline, born November 21, 1937, followed him in death on November 7, 2018.Thursday, December 27, 2018

Joseph Glen Menish was born on December 29, 1929 in Elma, Washington to Joseph and Bertha Menish. Alzheimer’s Disease took his life on December 10, 2018, with family by his side. Joe graduated from Oakville High School in 1948 and joined the National Guard right after graduation. He owned a service station in Lynnwood for many years before going into the timber business full time.Wednesday, December 19, 2018

January 25, 1942 - December 9, 2018Dixie Louise (Maloy) Otis, who was born in Skagit County on January 25, 1942 to Donald J. Maloy and Eva F. (Summers) Maloy, the younger sister of Patrick Maloy, died on December 9, 2018. Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Marshall Randolph Keith, a resident of Skagit Valley for over 20 years, died with family by his side Thursday, November 29, 2018, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA after suffering a stroke.Wednesday, December 5, 2018

During her long career with the U.S. Postal Service, Brenda Obertacz placed stamps on a steady stream of envelopes and parcels.She also put her stamp on La Conner, the community she loved and where she served with poise, grace and a sense of professionalism that left its mark with colleagues and local postal patrons alike.Brenda passed away Nov. 4 at her home in Burlington, two days shy of her 64th birthday.Thursday, November 15, 2018